At the kind invitation of one of our patients, we had the special pleasure of visiting the famous Laas Marble Quarry. This extraordinary opportunity allowed us to delve deep into the heart of the quarry and witness firsthand how this precious marble is extracted with exceptional craftsmanship and impressive machinery.

It was fascinating to understand the processes and the hard work behind the extraction of this exquisite stone. A heartfelt thank you goes to our patient, who invited our team to this unique experience – a gesture of their satisfaction with our treatment, which we deeply appreciate.

The highlight of this memorable day was an excellent shared meal, making the experience truly unforgettable for all of us. Moments like these not only strengthen our team spirit but also serve as a cherished reminder of the special bond we share with our patients.

We proudly consider ourselves a clinic for everyone. Our patients range from elite athletes and recreational sports enthusiasts to elderly individuals and, above all, children. Our doctors and nurses are specialized in addressing the unique needs of children. It is of great importance to us that our young patients feel comfortable and safe with us, as their trust and satisfaction are our top priorities. For this reason, we place special emphasis on providing child-friendly and empathetic care. Our goal is for children and their parents to have confidence in us and feel completely at ease in our clinic. We are the right point of contact for orthopedic complaints, injuries to the musculoskeletal system, and wound care.

Industria Felix awards the most efficient, financially reliable, and sustainable companies. On June 13, 2024, in Vicenza, the event honoring the most competitive companies in Northeast Italy took place. Among the 48 companies headquartered in Trentino Alto Adige, Veneto, Emilia Romagna, and Friuli Venezia Giulia was also the Dolomiti Sportclinic. Present to receive the award on-site were the Administrative Director Anton Gurndin and his deputy Michael Putzer.

The 58th event was organized by Industria Felix Magazine, a quarterly economics and finance supplement with Il Sole 24 Ore, with the support of Confindustria.

Dolomiti Sportclinic is very proud to have received this award, which is based on a rigorous selection process with objective, independent, and reliable criteria.

After a long and challenging work season, it was especially valuable for the entire team of our clinic to take time for joint activities. Therefore, we decided on a company outing that included both action and relaxed togetherness.

The day full of experiences began with coffee and croissants, to be well-fortified to tackle all the courses of the high ropes park. Afterwards, we enjoyed a lunch and, with full stomachs, headed to a winery tour in Kaltern, including wine tasting.

The aperitif and subsequent dinner took place in Montan, where the picturesque surroundings enhanced the cheerful mood. This was the perfect opportunity to escape the work routine and get to know colleagues better in a relaxed environment, deepening interpersonal relationships. Especially after an intensive work phase, it is important to spend time together, experience each other in a different context, have fun together, and laugh together.

Another important aspect of our company outing is the recognition of the hard work and dedication of our employees. The outing was not only a reward but also a sign of appreciation for the work done. We are proud of our team and want to express our gratitude with such actions.

We are already looking forward to future outings and the many shared moments that will bring us even closer together as a team.

Sophia Amor, student at the Centre for Health Professions Tyrol, is in the middle of her training to become a health and nursing professional. She is currently completing her internship with us at the Dolomiti Sportclinic and has the opportunity to put her theoretical knowledge into practice. Individual and patient-oriented care is the top priority and restoring the health of the patients with the help of our trained doctors and nurses is part of the internship.

Her insight into anaesthetic care, operating theatre nursing and her work as an operating theatre assistant will prepare her for a future professional and qualified career. In order to be able to provide optimal care, support and treatment for affected people, she will be accompanied and prepared by a professional team.

Read here what Ms Amor herself says about her internship with us:

“Actually, I was asked to write only 3-4 sentences, however, with such an excellent training facility as the Dolomiti Sportclinic that is impossible. If I had to describe this house with one word, “familiar” would be the best. From the very first day, everyone welcomed me in a very friendly and appreciative way. As a trainee from another country, with little knowledge of Italian, this is no problem at all for the DSC team; if necessary, they simply speak English. Learning and further education are very important here. Whether in emergency, on the ward or in the operating theatre every important movement was explained to me in detail. I really appreciate the opportunity to work independently, which speaks for the quality of the clinic as a training center.

To see that a clinic that is inconspicuous from the outside offers so much talent, cohesion and knowledge is almost a stroke of luck for a student. Rarely, if never, have I felt as comfortable in a working environment as I do here and I can only praise everyone involved.

It is a pleasure and also an honour to be part of the team here for some time. I can only recommend an internship at Dolomiti Sportclinic to every student, as you gain so much knowledge for your further education.”

Injuries can occur very quickly in everyday life – both during sporting activities and simple tasks; even in the household, accidents can happen that cause pain if you are careless. Chronic pain also affects the quality of life of countless people when it is present for months or recurs. Both sports traumatological injuries and chronic pain often mean severe restrictions in everyday life, work and leisure.

Now the question arises: who should I turn to when I experience pain in my joints?

A doctor of orthopedics and traumatology should be the first point of contact.

Traumatology deals with injuries and pain conditions of the musculoskeletal system as a result of sports injuries, while orthopedics deals with deformities and diseases of the musculoskeletal system. The most commonly affected areas are the knee, shoulder, hand and wrist as well as the ankle and foot, followed by the hip / pelvis and spine.

Specialized clinics offer a comprehensive range of diagnostic and treatment procedures for injuries and orthopedic clinical pictures.

The correct diagnosis is the be-all and end-all, as this is the prerequisite for targeted treatment, which can include both conservative and surgical methods. Only on the basis of an exact diagnosis can the doctor draw up an individual and targeted treatment strategy together with the patient and help him or her get back into top form.

Immediate and individual treatment of children and adults enables them to return to everyday life as quickly as possible.

So: if it hurts and pinches: have yourself examined, because you are worth it!

Radiography, also known as X-ray, is a screening of the body using X-rays, which shows an image of the inside. This method is mostly used when bone fractures are suspected. It was discovered as early as 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen and is still considered a proven method, which has been significantly further developed over the years. In this way, a diagnosis can be made quickly and very precisely and further measures can be taken for a speedy recovery.

This technique is used in the modern world both for X-raying the human body and for so-called scanning of goods (e.g. at airports or scan trucks).

 

Every job is valuable and is valued: from the cleaning lady to the doctor. Only if everyone works together and supports each other does the circle close. Without each individual, it would not be possible to manage a private clinic, because everyone contributes an extremely important part to it.

Saturday was a well-deserved trip for all employees, who throughout the year do their utmost to ensure that patients feel comfortable and spend a pleasant stay at the Dolomiti Sportclinic.

Also on this excursion one could feel the pleasant and respectful interaction between the employees, which is not only very present at work, but also outside of it. Joint extra-professional activities promote a sense of community, which leads to a professional and respectful working atmosphere. These wonderful qualities distinguish the employees and together they form a high-quality Dolomiti Sportclinic.

The day ended warmly and cheerfully. There was humorous laughter and joking. An excursion where the employees were able to recharge their batteries and motivation in order to continue to provide reliable and helpful care for the well-being of the patients.

This is how Lea, a high school student, describes her school internship, which she completed in March 2023 in the administration of the Dolomiti Sportclinic in Val Gardena:

“I am currently attending the 2nd year of commerce and administration at the vocational training center in Bruneck. Part of this education is a compulsory practical training in the administrative sector of a company. Fortunately, I was given this opportunity at the Dolomiti Sportclinic in Val Gardena. As a trainee, I was very warmly welcomed by everyone. A clinic´s daily routine is very varied, also in the administration division and it never gets boring. For me the two weeks were very interesting and for sure I can take a suitcase full of experiences and memories with me. Thank you very much for everything!”

Dr. Arnold Gurndin from Aldino, after his specialisation in orthopedics and traumatology and his work experience abroad, founded an ambulatory in Ortisei in 2010. From the beginning, the vision was to be the leading institution in the Dolomites for everything related to traumatology and orthopedics.

In the course of time, demand grew, patients arrived with increasingly complex injuries, so that it became necessary to expand the services on site. Dr. Arnold Gurndin brought in his brother Anton Gurndin as administrative director, and just two years later, the facility inside the Prinoth Centre 181 in Ortisei was expanded with operating rooms, an in-patient unit and a physiotherapy gym. On the 27^th of December 2012, the first surgery took place in Ortisei – this was the official birth of the Dolomiti Sportclinic.

Together we celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Dolomiti Sportclinic on the 11^th of November 2022.

The Gilchrist bandage was invented over 100 years ago by the American dermatologist Thomas C. Gilchrist. This support bandage can be applied after injuries or operations to immobilise the shoulder and arm in a certain position and to support them at the same time.

The upper arm of the injured side lies close to the side of the upper body, the elbow is bent at a right angle and the forearm rests on the front of the abdomen.

Once the Gilchrist bandage has been applied, the load of the arm is held by a loop that hangs around the patient’s neck. The injured arm is suspended at the wrist and elbow.

A Gilchrist bandage is often applied after the following injuries:

• Dislocation of the shoulder (shoulder luxation)
• Fracture of the upper arm bone near the shoulder (proximal humerus fracture or humeral head fracture)
• Fracture of the clavicle in the outer region (lateral clavicle fracture)
• Injury to the acromioclavicular joint (AC luxation)

The length of time a Gilchrist bandage must be worn depends on the type of injury or previous surgery. It is usually worn for two to six weeks, followed by targeted restoration of mobility through physiotherapy.

You can find out more about the shoulder here.

People all over the world are suffering from the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. We are glad to have finally received the vaccine against it.
Our staff are also being vaccinated against SARS-CoV-2 to protect themselves, their environment, family and friends and, above all, our patients.

Dominik Paris leaves the Dolomiti Sportclinic in Ortisei on January 24th 2020 on crutches. The ski racer had a knee injury during training in Kitzbühel in Austria. During the fall on January 21st he tore his cruciate ligament. After the appropriate examinations and consideration of all possibilities, he decided to have the surgery done on the following day at the Dolomiti Sportclinic from the doctor Dr. Arnold Gurndin.
After the operation, Dominik Paris looks optimistically and confidently ahead. He is determinate to take one step at a time. In the beginning there will be time to rest, then he will gradually start with the rehab and the corresponding training. Now, for the first time in many years, he has time to spend with the family. He also thanks for the many messages he received from athletes and teammates. That gave him pleasure.
The surgeon Dr. Arnold Gurndin says the operation went very well. Dominik was lucky to have only had a cruciate ligament rupture. Cartilage and meniscus are intact and the joint works perfectly. So the chances are very good to get back to where he was.

 

In the picture from left to right: the Medical Director Dr. Arnold Gurndin, the ski star Dominik Paris and the Managing Director Anton Gurndin

On the 17th of December 2019 the inauguration of the new Dolomiten Trauma Clinic in Tesero in Val di Fiemme was celebrated. Many people from the surroundings went to the new facility. The priest Don Massimiliano gave the blessing before Massimo Ruffinella of the Trauma Medical Clinic, Anton Gurndin of the Dolomiti Sportclinic and Markus Hager of the Brixsana welcomed all the guests. It was possible to visit all the rooms, including the x-ray room and the MRI room. Erich from Eggerhof provided the guests with excellent pasta dishes. There was no shortage of drinks to make a toast to the new clinic that offers a professional and immediate medical service to injured patients from Val di Fiemme and its surroundings.

The computed tomography (CT-scan) is a computerized system in radiology that allows us to reproduce three-dimensional images of specific body sections. Thanks to the CT, we are not only able to detect certain diseases, but above all we can better assess the extent of the lesion. The three-dimensional images obtained after the respective reconstruction process have a high diagnostic value that sustains us particularly during the surgical treatment of certain fractures.

The above image was extracted from a 3D reconstruction of a CT scan of the tibia where the fracture is clearly visible.

 

The correct behaviour to avoid complications:

• keep the arm elevated
• move fingers and free articulations
• avoid jolting and buckling despite wearing a cast or a splint
• do not modify or remove the cast: in case of pressure lesions show it to your doctor
• follow the doctor’s indications regarding the wearing and removing of the splint
• keep the cast/splint dry and clean
• apply ice on the open part of the cast

For injuries of the lower limbs follow the indications of the doctor for the thrombosis prophylaxis

 

In case of irregular behaviour, the following complications may incur:

• intense  pain
• prickling or paralisis
• itching or redness
• loss of movement of the free articulation/fingers

In case of warning signals do not hesitate to contact the Dolomiti Sportclinic or one of the nearby hospitals.

 

All year round our focus lies on the wellbeing of the patient. Once a year it is all about having fun. For our company trip we always try to find very special and exciting activities. This year we went to the Lake of Garda, where the highlight was a Paint Ball match. We played in 4 teams where it was important to be fast and slick, to have a good strategy and a good team spirit. After that we had a spectacular dinner on a hill above the lake with an amazing view and delicious fish. To end the day we played a quiz game in teams with interesting and funny questions about the Dolomiti Sportclinic.

The Brennercom Sailing Week in Croatia will take place from the 4th to the 11th of May 2019. Twenty motivated teams will stand the challenge. This year for the first time one team is sponsored by Dolomiti Sportclinic. We wish all the best and great fun to our guys.